Italian & Classical Antiquity | Classical Mythology & Italian Fine Art by Liliya Muglia

The Italian & Classical Antiquity collection explores the enduring legacy of the classical world through Italian history, mythology, and the timeless study of human virtue. A curated collection of classical and Italian-inspired artworks exploring mythology, history, and human virtue through refined academic technique and symbolic depth, these works draw from centuries of artistic tradition rooted in the Mediterranean imagination.

Figures from classical mythology—Nike, Venus, Medusa, Perseus, Portia—are reinterpreted not as distant legends, but as enduring symbols of strength, sacrifice, introspection, and moral complexity. Rendered with disciplined draftsmanship and a reverence for traditional materials, each composition bridges antiquity and the present, allowing ancient narratives to speak with renewed relevance.

Select works within the collection also reference historic Italian locations and cultural memory, including elements inspired by Guardia Piemontese, a northern enclave located in Calabria whose architecture and history quietly inform portions of the Italia series. These references serve as contextual threads—grounding mythological and classical themes within real landscapes shaped by resilience, continuity, and lived history.

Together, Italian & Classical Antiquity forms a cohesive dialogue between myth and memory, where classical ideals, Italian heritage, and human experience converge—affirming art’s role as both preservation and reinterpretation across time.